Turtles are some of the oldest reptiles in the world — and to some reptile enthusiasts, they might be the cutest. They've evolved over the last million or so years to live on land, in water, or ...

While you're out and about soaking up the springtime weather, you might just see a few turtles in our local ponds and trails. May 23 is World Turtle Day, a day created by American Tortoise Rescue to ...

An ancient turtle species faces a very modern crisis – competing with another native but locally-introduced turtle. The Manning River helmeted turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) might just be Australia’s most ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they were ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...